Sand table. Sand table is a term for using constrained sand for modeling or educational purposes. The original version of a sand table may be the abax used by early Greek students. In the modern era, one common use for a sand table is to make terrain models for military planning and wargaming
: the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or university. : the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university. : a field of study that deals with the methods and problems of teaching.
Behind every school and every teacher is a set of related beliefs--a philosophy of education--that influences what and how students are taught. A philosophy of education represents answers to questions about the purpose of schooling, a teacher's role, and what should be taught and by what methods.